Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Brown
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
47th Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 19, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Voluntarily carried a verbal message from Col. A.C. Parry to Gen. Hugh Ewing through a terrific fire and in plain view of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 24, 1896
- Born: 1842, Canada
- Died: August 7, 1898, DC, United States
- Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery (PM) (110-390), Cincinnati, VA, United States